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Holton

Indiana · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.813 sq mi
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Holton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,375. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+23%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+29%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3124065005946881990201020202024Holton
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,375
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,147
+79%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−11%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(400)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(52)
Diversity Score26.7%(134)
Diversity Score
27
+531%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holton, Indiana?

Holton, Indiana has about 502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holton, Indiana?

The typical household in Holton, Indiana earns about $62,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holton, Indiana expensive?

In Holton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Holton, Indiana?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Holton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holton, Indiana?

About 21.9% of people in Holton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Holton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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